FS New Spearhead Militaria A2 Seal Brown Horse Hide sz 46

[Jaguar66]

I ordered a Spearhead Militaria A2 in Dark Seal Brown Horsehide off of E-Bay. From Singapore, and made in China. Since they had said they run snugly and I wear a 42, I ordered a 44. This jacket is too large for me. It is more like a 46. I thought rather than send it back right away, I would see if anyone in the crowd would be interested. It has been reviewed by Thor. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...-China-Monarch-A-2-repros&highlight=Spearhead

This is a decently made jacket for the money. PM if interested.

Here are the measurements:
Pit to Pit: 25"
Shoulder to shoulder 20"
Length base of collar to end of waistband 26 1/2"
Arm length from shoulder seam/epaulet to end of knit 27"
Front wind flap top to bottom 25"
Arm hole 11"
Epaulet 6 3/4 x 1 1/2"

Price $389 shipping included.

Album of pics here.
http://s137.photobucket.com/albums/q217/RobMason_photos/Seal_Brown_A2/

 

[Jaguar66]

Bumping for one last time to see if any interest before I ship back.

 

[Jaguar66]

I sent this jacket back because it was too big for me. I was decently impressed at the quality of the leather so I requested a smaller size jacket. when it arrived, it had a very strong acetone type smell. I let it air out. It fit me fairly well, a little large. But the leather had me puzzled, it did not seem the same. I then decided to try to draw it up a little with a hot water treatment, which I have had good luck with on other jackets. As I had it tumbling at low temp in the dryer, it became clear to me that this leather is very bad. Black was showing through the seal finish in places. Then I inspected inside the pockets. I don't what or how they dealt with this leather, but it seems it is dyed black, then a seal color is sprayed on. Very sad looking piece of whatever it used to be. I will never wear this jacket. What disheartens me is the first jacket didn't not seem half bad, and certainly not like this. I will post pictures later when I get a chance. Just a word of warning, for anyone ordering from this company.

I won't be able to return it, because of the treatment it has had. But I know I will never wear it. Live and learn.

 

[Monsoon]

Find someone local that dyes leather. They might have a solution for you!

 

[Jaguar66]

Find someone local that dyes leather. They might have a solution for you!

Its more than just the dye. The leather is modified cardboard, I will get some pics up tomorrow. Awful piece of junk, you'll see.

 

[Jaguar66]

Here are pictures of the 2nd jacket sent to me. The jacket is so stiff, it stands on its own. As you can see, the color spray has flaked off of the jacket in many spots. The lining shows where bleeding of dye caused a green stain. I am afraid the only place I would wear this jacket is in a demolition derby event, or a digging a fox hole competition.

 

[Jaguar66]

The sad part of it that the jacket fit me fairly well. The stitching is not bad. The knits are nylon. Very sad.

 

[fl&wvmike]

Being that the dye is off on the high spots, I'm thinking that the tumbling in the dryer is the cause of that. I believe that it got worn off. That's a shame. Some brown shoe polish might make it presentable again. Vasoline might soften it up some too. What do you have to lose ?
FL&WVMike

PS ......... After you rub it well with vasoline, hang it in the hot sun.
You might want to do that more than once. It will be worth it !

 

[Fletch]

Try the polish, or even an acrylic paint if you match the color carefully.

Failing that, you have what we call a "patcher." You could even practice nose art should you desire.

 

[fl&wvmike]

JAGUAR66 ..................
If you still have it and have not tried to fix it, what do you want for it, as it is now ?
I think that I could, sort of, fix it.
Thanks,
Fl&WVMike

 

[Jaguar66]

Being that the dye is off on the high spots, I'm thinking that the tumbling in the dryer is the cause of that. I believe that it got worn off. That's a shame. Some brown shoe polish might make it presentable again. Vasoline might soften it up some too. What do you have to lose ?
FL&WVMike

PS ......... After you rub it well with vasoline, hang it in the hot sun.
You might want to do that more than once. It will be worth it !

I have tumble dryed other leather jackets, and this hasn't happened. It has to do with the way the leather was dyed black, then spray painted with a brown colored gunk. It is deceased, died, gone to meet its maker, it is no more, it is a dead A2.

 

[Dr H]

...it's pining for the fjords...